How do you check your disability benefits?

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Anyone receiving disability benefits from the government can create an online account at the Social Security website where the online tools allow users to check benefits information and handle applications. Applicants for disability benefits can file an application online or call their local Social Security office for more information about applying for benefits or finding out specific benefit information.

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In order to qualify for benefits, applicants must prove they have a disability that has prevented them from working for at least a year. With disability payments being just over $1,000 per month, young people may want to consider disability insurance as a way to protect assets in the event of an unexpected disability.